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John Hinshaw Joins Digile as Strategic Advisor & Mentor to Accelerate AI-Led Growth and Global Expansion

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digile, a leading digital transformation and AI solutions company headquartered in Singapore, announced the appointment of John M. Hinshaw as a Strategic Advisor. A seasoned global executive with over three decades of leadership at Fortune 100 companies – including Verizon Wireless, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, and HSBC – Hinshaw brings a wealth of expertise in technology, operations, governance, and business transformation.

Digile brings in John Hinshaw as a Strategic Advisor & Mentor. John seen here standing with Ravi Koka (CEO) and Raghunath Reddy (COO)
Digile brings in John Hinshaw as a Strategic Advisor & Mentor. John seen here standing with Ravi Koka (CEO) and Raghunath Reddy (COO)

Over the course of his career, Hinshaw has held roles such as Group COO at HSBC, EVP of Technology and Operations at HP, CIO at Boeing, and SVP at Verizon Wireless. He currently serves on multiple public company boards and is a member of the Global Advisory Council at ServiceNow – where he first met the Digile team during their flagship Knowledge conference in Las Vegas.

“What drew me to Digile was not just their deep platform capabilities in ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Oracle, but their entrepreneurial mindset and agility,” said Hinshaw. “Their ability to help customers navigate both day-to-day operational challenges and forward-looking AI transformation puts them in a unique position. With a strong foundation in Asia and growing global reach, Digile is poised to make a significant impact.”

As an advisor, Hinshaw will help guide Digile’s strategy across three core dimensions: deepening customer value, expanding partnerships in the enterprise ecosystem, and identifying next-gen capabilities in AI, data, and quantum computing. With proven experience leading multi-billion-dollar operations and transformation programs, Hinshaw’s counsel is expected to catalyze Digile’s evolution into a trusted AI transformation partner for enterprises worldwide.

“John’s experience is unparalleled,” said Ravi Koka, CEO of Digile. “He has led digital and operational change at the highest levels and understands both the complexity and opportunity in today’s technology landscape. We are honored to have him onboard and excited for what lies ahead.”

Hinshaw emphasized that success in this new chapter will be measured not only by Digile’s growth but by its ability to deliver lasting value to clients. “In every role I’ve held, I’ve sought out partners who were not just capable but collaborative – who could grow with the business. Digile is exactly that kind of company,” he said.

About Digile

Founded in 2015, Digile is a Singapore-headquartered Digital & AI Technology Consulting company. Backed by Nomura, Digile offers end-to-end transformation services, helping enterprises modernize infrastructure, drive innovation, and scale with agility.

To learn more, visit: www.digile.com

K-Comics Make Inroads with North American Buyers and Fans

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KOCCA Hosts K-Story&Comics in America

  • Five-day business and exhibition event held in Los Angeles starting July 30
  • 10 Korean content companies held export consultations worth $15.7 million
  • Strong interest from global players like Netflix, Alcon, Inklore, and Tokyopop in K-Comics
  • Over 25,000 local visitors attended the K-Comics exhibition held alongside KCON LA 2025

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) successfully hosted K-Story&Comics in America in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 3. The event delivered impressive results in both export deals and public engagement.

Now in its second year as a combined B2B and B2C platform, K-Story&Comics aims to boost the global presence of Korean comics. The program was designed to support Korean content creators by providing networking opportunities with global buyers and connecting directly with fans abroad.

  • Meaningful Business Talks with North American Buyers: Export Deals Worth $15.7 million

The B2B portion of the event took place from July 30 to August 1 at the Hudson Loft in downtown LA, bringing together representatives from around 74 North American companies and 10 Korean content companies. A total of 231 business meetings were held, with estimated export deals reaching approximately $15.7 million.

Major U.S. entertainment and publishing companies in attendance included Alcon Entertainment, Lionsgate, Tomorrow Studios, Inklore and Tokyopop.

From Korea, 10 comics companies—including Donutpeach, DCCENT, RIDI, Vivravo, YLAB EARTH, KENAZ, KW Books, TakeOne Studio, Torycoms, and Toyou’s Dream—participated in the event to actively discuss collaboration opportunities in areas such as joint planning, investment, and production.

  • Exclusive pitches to global platforms like Netflix and strategic partnerships formed with local production studios

As part of the B2B program, RIDI and KW Books gave exclusive pitches to global platforms including Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Falcon’s Beyond. These sessions opened the door to potential video adaptations and market expansion in North America.

Meanwhile, six other companies—DCCENT, Vivravo, YLAB EARTH, Torycoms, and Toyou’s Dream—presented their flagship titles and business strategies to an audience of over 50 key buyers, laying the groundwork for future collaborations.

One of the notable outcomes was Vivravo signing a strategic partnership with local studio Toon Pocket to localize and distribute audio dramas based on Korean comic IPs.

  • K-Comics Take the Spotlight at KCON LA 2025—25,000 Visitors Experience Korean Stories

From August 1 to 3, the K-Story&Comics exhibition booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center attracted visitors over 25,000 visitors during KCON LA 2025. Fans had the chance to explore mobile-based comics in a unique offline setting.

Popular works on display included Debut or Die! (KW Books), Study Group (YLAB), and Heavy Smoking Spy (RIDI). Interactive attractions like an AI photo booth that turned users into comic characters, along with merch giveaways, added to the excitement. Appearances by KCON LA 2025 artists P1Harmony and izna further energized the crowd.

Looking ahead, KOCCA plans to take K-Story&Comics to Japan (September), Taiwan region (October), and Thailand (December), and will also participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair in October to further support the global expansion of Korean comics.

KOCCA held the K-Story & Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.
KOCCA held the K-Story & Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.

 

KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story & Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.
KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story & Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.

 

BST Global Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global AEC Project Management Company of the Year Award for Excellence in Market Leadership and Digital Transformation

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Market-leading innovation, AI-enabled project intelligence™, and a customer-first approach are transforming the AEC project management industry.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that BST Global has received the 2025 Global Company of the Year Award in the architecture, engineering, and consulting (AEC) project management industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, performance, and customer impact. This top honor recognizes BST Global’s leadership in transforming the AEC project management landscape through cutting-edge technology and a customer-centric business model.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. BST Global excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with emerging AEC market demands—such as increasing project complexity and skilled workforce shortages—while executing them with scale and precision.

Guided by a long-term strategy focused on digital transformation and customer satisfaction, BST Global has reshaped how AEC firms manage project performance. With AEC companies facing industry-wide challenges—from rising material costs and labor shortages to increasingly remote operations and outdated legacy systems—BST Global delivers intuitive, AI-powered solutions that reduce complexity, improve decision making, and increase productivity.

Innovation remains at the core of BST Global’s approach. The company’s AI-enabled project intelligence platform includes BST Insights, which leverages more than 35 discrete digital signals to provide real-time visibility into project health using net labor multiplier (NLM) as a predictive KPI.

“BST Insights predicts outcomes with a 95% or higher accuracy rate for qualified projects, enabling project managers and project directors to make meaningful changes to how their projects are resourced in real time, for example, identifying roles that can be staffed more cost effectively to better align with the economic footprint of the project,” said Lynda Stadtmueller, Associate Partner, Information & Communications Technology, Frost & Sullivan.

BST Global also introduced BST Connect™, a cloud-based iPaaS launched in 2024. It integrates seamlessly with systems such as Oracle CX and Microsoft Dynamics, enabling enterprise-wide connectivity.

“Earning this honor from Frost & Sullivan reflects the transformative work our team and our clients are doing together to redefine project management in the AEC industry,” said Eileen M. Canady, Chief Marketing Officer at BST Global. “We’re proud to lead with innovation—infusing AI and real‑time insights into project delivery—while never losing sight of what matters most: enabling our clients to thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.”

BST Global’s consumer-grade mobile applications and Waze-inspired user interface reduce training time and accelerate user adoption. Whether clients are migrating from on-premises solutions or embracing BST Global’s latest cloud-native platforms, the company supports them with tailored implementation, data migration, and ongoing reporting services to ensure a smooth, effective transition.

Frost & Sullivan commends BST Global for setting the standard in market responsiveness, ecosystem collaboration, and customer experience. The company’s launch of the AI + Data Consortium in October 2024 further demonstrates its commitment to advancing the AEC industry through collective benchmarking and standard setting.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Award to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The honor recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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About BST Global 

BST Global designs, develops and deploys the AEC industry’s first suite of AI-powered project intelligence™ solutions. Beyond our flagship ERP offering, we provide work management, predictive insights and resource management solutions to complement a firm’s existing ERP. More than 120,000 architects, engineers and consultants in 65 countries across six continents rely on BST Global’s solutions each day to successfully manage their projects, resources, finances and client relationships. With unrivaled industry knowledge, BST Global serves as a trusted partner to its loyal clients and remains at the forefront of innovation. For more information, visit www.BSTGlobal.com.

IDEART AI Presents One‑Stop AI Studio Empowering Creators with Instant Visual Workflows

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LONDON, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – ideart.ai, the first‑mover platform that integrates the world’s fastest‑advancing image and video models, today unveiled its new Multi‑Model AI Creative Studio. The upgrade empowers creators to turn ideas into studio‑grade visuals in seconds—no steep learning curve, no GPU wait‑lists.

Key Product Highlights

  1. First‑Mover Multi‑Model Engine – ideart.ai is often the earliest commercial platform to deploy breakthrough models spanning both next‑gen image and video generation. Users can fluidly switch between text‑to‑video, image‑to‑video and video‑to‑video pipelines inside a unified canvas.
  2. Full‑Stack AI Tool Suite – Built‑in smart lipsync, neural voice generation, advanced image editing and motion key‑frame controls place broadcast‑quality polish at a click.
  3. API‑First Architecture – A single REST endpoint or Supabase function call embeds ideart.ai rendering into any product, slashing integration time to minutes. Developers can browse snippets in the open AI tools hub.
  4. Model Selector – Users can now choose from today’s most popular AI video models—including Veo 3, Kling AI, Hailuo AI, Runway, Vidu AI, Luma AI, Wanx and flux—unlocking diverse visual styles with a single click

IDEART.ai delivers render speeds up to 3× faster than traditional GPU queues. Early adopters report a 47 percent reduction in production costs and a ten‑fold increase in creative throughput. Ready to experience it yourself? Jump straight into https://ideart.ai/text-to-video or https://ideart.ai/image-to-video and create your first AI‑powered visual in seconds.

“ideart.ai collapses the entire storyboard‑to‑asset pipeline into a single click, freeing teams to focus on storytelling instead of tooling,” said Kyle Thomas, founder and CEO of ideart.ai.

About ideart.ai

ideart.ai is an independent developer‑founded SaaS platform that unifies the latest AI image and video models into a frictionless creative studio for global teams. Headquartered in London, ideart.ai serves designers, agencies and enterprises across 80 countries.

Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation

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Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally

SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically underfunded areas—particularly those affecting women in low- and middle-income countries.

“For too long, women have suffered from health conditions that are misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or ignored,” said Dr. Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundation’s Gender Equality Division. “We want this investment to spark a new era of women-centered innovation—one where women’s lives, bodies, and voices are prioritized in health R&D.”

Women’s health R&D remains chronically underfunded. Areas such as gynecological and menstrual health, obstetric care, contraceptive innovation, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) solutions (including HIV PrEP for women), and maternal health and nutrition receive limited investment. According to a 2021 analysis, led by McKinsey & Company, just 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in female-specific conditions beyond oncology. Critical issues like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, and menopause, which together affect hundreds of million women, remain deeply under-researched.

“Investing in women’s health has a lasting impact across generations. It leads to healthier families, stronger economies, and a more just world,” said Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation. “Yet women’s health continues to be ignored, underfunded, and sidelined. Too many women still die from preventable causes or live in poor health. That must change. But we can’t do it alone.” 

To close persistent gaps in funding and research, the foundation is urging governments, philanthropists, investors, and the private sector to co-invest in women’s health innovations, help shape product development, and ensure access to treatments for the women and girls who need them most.

“This is the largest investment we’ve ever made in women’s health research and development, but it still falls far short of what is needed in a neglected and underfunded area of huge human need and opportunity,” said Zaidi. “Women’s health is not just a philanthropic cause—it’s an investable opportunity with immense potential for scientific breakthroughs that could help millions of women. What’s needed is the will to pursue and follow through.”

The foundation’s investment will advance innovation across five high-impact areas of a woman’s lifespan:

  • Obstetric care and maternal immunization: Making pregnancy and delivery safer
  • Maternal health and nutrition: Supporting healthier pregnancies and newborns
  • Gynecological and menstrual health: Advancing tools and research to better diagnose, treat, and improve gynecological health and reduce infection risk
  • Contraceptive innovation: Offering more accessible, acceptable, and effective options
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Improving diagnosis and treatment to reduce disproportionate burdens on women

Areas of breakthrough potential include research into the vaginal microbiome, first-in-class therapeutics for preeclampsia, and non-hormonal contraception. Included in the commitment are investments that will support data generation and advocacy to help ensure product uptake and impact upon approval.

The five priority areas were selected based on a combination of data and evidence about where innovation can save and improve the most lives, direct insights from women in low- and middle-income countries about their needs and preferences, and the persistently high rates of misdiagnosis caused by gaps in medical knowledge and training. They also reflect the unique challenges faced in low-resource settings, making these areas especially ripe for broader public and private investment to drive meaningful, scalable impact.

“We see the consequences of underinvestment in women’s health innovation every day when women suffer needlessly, and sometimes lose their lives, because of the gaps in how we understand and treat conditions that uniquely affect them,” said Dr. Bosede Afolabi, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. “This commitment brings much-needed attention to the health challenges women face in places where resources are most limited and the burden is highest. It reflects a recognition that women’s lives—and the innovations that support them—must be prioritized everywhere.”

By addressing long-standing gaps in women’s health, the investment aims to unlock broader social and economic gains. Research shows that every $1 invested in women’s health yields $3 in economic growth, and closing the gender health gap could boost the global economy by $1 trillion per year by 2040.

This work supports the foundation’s long-term goals through 2045: helping to end preventable deaths of moms and babies; ensuring the next generation grows up without having to suffer from deadly infectious diseases; and lifting millions of people out of poverty, putting them on a path to prosperity. It builds on a 25-year legacy of advancing maternal and child health and supporting women’s empowerment globally. The R&D commitment complements the foundation’s work supporting the scale-up and delivery of women’s health commodities, vaccines such as the HPV vaccine, and child health.

About the Gates Foundation

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.

Media contact: media@gatesfoundation.org

Additional materials are available here: Women’s Health Innovation Materials

Amcor announces shortlist for latest Lift-Off competition

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Four innovative start-ups selected for solutions that provide barriers for compostable substrates

ZURICH, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced the shortlist for its latest Amcor Lift-Off challenge, focused on finding solutions to one of the most important hurdles in sustainable packaging: delivering effective Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) barriers for compostable substrates, including paper. The four shortlisted start-ups, based across the U.K. and the U.S., will move on to the next phase of assessment.

Amcor announced four innovative start-ups have been shortlisted in its Amcor Lift-Off competition for solutions that provide barriers for compostable substrates.
Amcor announced four innovative start-ups have been shortlisted in its Amcor Lift-Off competition for solutions that provide barriers for compostable substrates.

In this latest Amcor Lift-Off competition, several start-up companies presented their cutting-edge solutions to the challenge of providing superior moisture protection in fiber and other compostable packaging materials. Despite being at different stages in the development process, each of the shortlisted companies stood out for their unique approach to tackling this challenge. The four selected teams will now enter a more rigorous evaluation process with Amcor’s R&D and Corporate Venturing teams. This may include technical trials, joint development agreements and potential investment.

“We’re energized by the creativity and commitment these innovators bring to the table,” said Frank Lehmann, Vice President Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation at Amcor. “Their ideas not only align with Amcor’s sustainability ambitions but also reflect the power of open innovation to accelerate progress across the packaging industry. Their technologies show strong promise in helping to meet the functional demands of moisture-sensitive applications while advancing our sustainability goals.”

This challenge was launched under the Amcor Lift-Off Sprints program — one of two tracks within the broader Amcor Lift-Off initiative. First introduced in 2022, Amcor Lift-Off is an open-call platform designed to identify and support early-stage start-ups working on breakthrough packaging technologies. Through Lift-Off Sprints, the focus is on solving specific R&D challenges by offering selected start-ups the opportunity to collaborate with our technical teams and receive up to $500,000 in funding. Previous Amcor Lift-Off rounds have led to successful collaborations in areas such as nanocoatings, AI-powered waste recognition and plant-based chemical conversion.

Lehmann added, “Amcor Lift-Off is more than a funding mechanism — it’s a gateway to long-term partnerships. Our ambition is to be the go-to partner for packaging innovation, and Amcor Lift-Off helps us connect with the brightest minds in the start-up ecosystem.”

For more information about the Amcor Lift-Off initiative and to apply for the challenge, please visit amcor.com/ventures/lift-off. To learn more about Amcor’s corporate venturing, visit amcor.com/ventures.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

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Pulsecare Medical Announces NMPA Approval of NxPFA™, the World’s First Nanosecond PFA System, Ushering in the PFA 3.0 Era

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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pulsecare Medical, a pioneer in cardiovascular intervention technologies, announced that its innovative NxPFA™ nanosecond pulsed field ablation (ns-PFA) systemhas received marketing approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). As the world’s first third-generation ns-PFA system utilizing high-voltage nanosecond pulses for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment, this breakthrough marks the dawn of the PFA 3.0 era and represents the innovative capabilities of Pulsecare Medical in cardiovascular multimodal therapy.

 The World’s First Commercially Approved Nanosecond PFA

PFA has revolutionized AF treatment through its tissue selectivity, safety, and procedural efficiency. Yet, early-generation systems using microsecond pulses face key challenges—excessive muscle stimulation, reliance on general anesthesia, and risks like hemolysis and gas embolism—that limit broad adoption.

As the world’s first and only commercially available nanosecond PFA system, NxPFA™ represents the “Next of PFA” generation. It combines the MaviPulse™ high repetition frequency ns-PFA console with the InteShot™ basket-shaped catheter to deliver irreversible electroporation of cardiomyocytes via high-voltage nanosecond pulses, effectively overcoming key limitations of microsecond PFA (μs-PFA) technologies:

Significantly reduces neuromuscular stimulation, enabling procedures under conscious sedation, improving patient comfort and lowering anesthesia risks;

Combines nanosecond pulses with a basket-shaped catheter to ensure optimal electrode-tissue contact and high success rates, while shortening procedural time;

Substantially lowers intravascular gas formation, lowering the risk of stroke or systemic embolism;

Minimizes erythrocytic damage and post-procedural bilirubin elevation, reducing potential kidney injury.

NxPFA™ Demonstrates Outstanding Efficacy and Safety

The NxPFA™ system has been clinically validated through the SCENA-AF multicenter registration trial, which enrolled 166 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The data has been acknowledged by NMPA and will soon be published in an academic journal. Key outcomes include:

100% acute pulmonary vein isolation success rate

88.27% one-year treatment success rate (PPS)

No device-related serious adverse events reported

Over 92.8% of procedures completed under conscious sedation, with excellent intraoperative tolerance.

These results confirm NxPFA™‘s strong performance in efficacy, safety, efficiency, and patient comfort. It remains the only PFA system globally to achieve one-shot PVI under conscious sedation with high success, marking the debut of the third-generation nanosecond PFA era.

“NxPFA™‘s approval is not only a major milestone for Pulsecare Medical but also a transformative breakthrough for cardiac electrophysiology. With NxPFA™, we address critical clinical challenges and look forward to collaborating with global EP experts to shape the future of arrhythmia treatment—delivering smarter tools to physicians and safer, more effective, more comfortable therapies to patients,” said Dr. Javen Tan, CEO of Pulsecare Medical.

About PulseCare Medical

Founded in July 2021 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Pulsecare Medical is dedicated to the innovation and development of cardiovascular multimodal therapeutic devices. Backed by a rare cross-disciplinary team combining clinical and engineering expertise, the company is building a next-generation energy platform for interventional therapies. Pulsecare offers total solutions for cardiac electrophysiology and hypertension interventional therapy, aiming to lead in minimally and non-invasive treatments.

WOC Asia 2025: Countdown to Opening-Limited-Time Free Ticket Offer

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hosted by Informa Markets, the World of Concrete Asia (WOCA) will take place from August 13-15 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Spanning over 34,500㎡, the exhibition will bring together 650+ exhibitors and 40,000+ professional attendees to explore cutting-edge trends in global construction and infrastructure.

World of Concrete Asia
World of Concrete Asia

As a flagship event of Informa Markets’ “World of Concrete” series, WOCA leverages the international inYangtze River Deltafluence of WOC—the world’s largest concrete exhibition—to comprehensively cover the concrete, flooring, and mortar sectors. By connecting 3,000+ industry experts, engineering firms, and trading enterprises across key markets such as North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, WOCA has become a vital platform for China’s concrete industry to access global resources and expand international collaboration.

Focusing on High-Quality Development: Two Key Themes Leading the Industry’s Future

WOCA 2025 features two dedicated theme zones:

1. “GREAT FLOORING, GREAT OWNER!” Zone
Centered on end-user needs, this zone will delve into the value of the industrial chain, establishing a benchmark exhibition area for “greta flooring” and hosting a series of themed salons. It has attracted over 300 high-quality property owners to jointly drive industry quality upgrades.

2. “WOCA – FIRST STOP FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION” Zone
With a vast lineup of exhibitors covering high-end supply chains, WOCA brings together industry leaders from China and across Asia. The exhibition spans the entire industrial chain—from material suppliers to equipment manufacturers—showcasing products including materials, finished products, additives, machinery, tools, and more.

WOCA 2025 presents exciting programs featuring:

13 August (Tuesday)
Development of High Quality Concrete Flooring Conference
Terrazzo Innovation & Value Breakthrough — Commercial Design & Garage Renovation
Golden Trowel Asia 2025
WOCA Southeast Asia Concrete Technology Innovation and Industry Synergy Development Forum
Concrete Short Video Traffic Explosion Bootcamp
Concrete Waterproofing and Leakage Prevention Engineering Conference & Innovative Materials and Application Technology Forum

14 August (Wednesday)
Floor Cracking Technology Seminar
WOCA Flooring Supermarket Club Forum
Special Mortar Innovation & High-Quality Development Forum

13-14 August
WOCA Featured Education Session
WOCA Match Making Meeting
The Grand Final of 2nd National Flooring Installation Professional Skills Competition

Great Flooring, Great Owner! — WOCA Awards and Golden Trowel Awards Winning Projects Technical Exchange Salon

Meanwhile, under the guidance of China Construction Industry Association, Informa Markets will co-host the “Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Construction & Green Low-Carbon Exhibition 2025” with key industry organizations including: Yangtze River Delta Engineering Quality Alliance, Shanghai Engineering Construction Quality Management Associatio, Jiangsu Construction Industry Association, Zhejiang Engineering Construction Quality Management Association, Anhui Construction Engineering Quality and Safety Association, The forum will convene leading enterprises such as Shanghai Chengtou, Shanghai Construction Group, and China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., bringing professional insights to advance intelligent, industrialized and green transformation of infrastructure development.

Centered on the theme “Exploring Smart Innovation Pathways to Elevate Engineering Quality”, the event will focus on intelligent construction and quality enhancement in the Yangtze River Delta region. It will showcase cutting-edge achievements across multiple domains: BIM and digital technologies, New construction industrialization, Intelligent manufacturing, Low-carbon materials, Smart transportation, Low-altitude economy, ect. aiming to drive deep integration of technology and construction practices, fostering high-quality development in the sector.

The exhibition features dedicated zones including Great House (Low-Carbon), Intelligent Construction, Transportation Technology Innovation, and Prefabricated Components, systematically showcasing the latest achievements in Super terminal engineer, Smart construction, Digitalization, Low-carbon transportation, BIM and digital technologies, New construction industrialization, Low-carbon materials, Low-altitude economy

A series of specialized events on transportation engineering will be held, including:

– Shanghai Transportation Technology Innovation Conference (featuring cutting-edge technological achievements)
– Smart Construction Training Workshop for Transportation Engineering
– Live Demonstrations of Construction Robots
– Policy-Technology Integration Forum on Intelligent Construction
– Yangtze River Delta Great Housing Construction New Technology Release Conference

Industry Giants Gather to Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies

The exhibition has attracted leading domestic and international brands, including:

Material Suppliers

Sika, Shanghai Languan New Building Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhengou Industrial Co., LTD, Suzhou Meiguowang Floor Coating Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai GangQi Building Materials Co., Ltd, Morient Mortar, Guangdong Youboshi Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai Shuaitu Coatings Co., Ltd, Shanghai Boge Building Materials Co., Ltd, Jingjiang, Guangdong Naidisi Chemical Co., Ltd., JIANGSU SANMU GROUP CO . LTD, Guangzhou shiyuan nano material co., Ltd, Tangshan Polar Bear Building Materials Co., Ltd., Saint-Gobain

Equipment Manufacturers

Fujian Xingyi Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Ningbo Cheers Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., CONMEC Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiansong Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, Shandong Huaang Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd, Henan Changge Qiutian Machinery Factory, shandong vanse machinery technology co., ltd, Shandong Qiangwei Grinding Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Bluejun Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan Orcas Robot Co., Ltd, Bozhilin, Anhui Best New Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd

Contractors (Live Flooring Demos)

Shangxi Yangsen, Chengdu Keyixin, Shanghai Wang Weiping Building Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Xi’an Bifuer, Jiangsu Dilin, Shanghai Yangsen

Exhibitors will collectively present the latest materials, technologies, and equipment in concrete, flooring, and mortar sectors, showcasing industry trends at the forefront.

Pre-registration Closing Soon–Exclusive Benefits Await!

Visitor pre-registration is in its final stage. Benefits include:

1. Free 3-day exhibition access
2. Express entry via dedicated channels
3. First-hand access to new product releases
4. Dedicated 1-on-1 consultant service
5. Priority participation in demos & forums
6. Exclusive VIP lounge for international visitors (with charging stations & refreshments)
7. Shanghai travel guides & maps
8. Discounted rates at partner hotels
9. Business matchmaking services
10. Factory tour opportunities

Group Visits? Enjoy VIP & Team Registration Perks!

If your company plans to organize a group to visit WOCA or has specific purchasing needs, it is recommended to pre-register in advance to enjoy a more convenient exhibition experience!

WOCA provides group registration and VIP buyer services for traders, engineering companies, owners, etc., making your visit more efficient and convenient.

For groups with more than 15 people, the organizer will enjoy a 3-day and 2-night hotel stay, and all group members will enjoy VIP benefits.

Important Notes:

  • Pre-registration deadline approaching
  • Group visits require advance booking

Join us in Shanghai this August to explore concrete industry innovations! WOCA 2025 looks forward to your participation in driving progress together.

For more information and to register, visit http://en.wocasia.cn or contact Rona Luo at rona.luo@informa.com .

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About Informa Markets

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world’s leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year.

About WOC Asia

World of Concrete was launched in 1975 and has successfully held for more than 50 years. The show owned and produced by Informa Exhibitions, has been the only international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries.

World of Concrete Asia, part of the “World of Concrete” series, has become one of the major events in the concrete and masonry industry in the region. World of Concrete Asia (WOCA) is a One-stop Trade Platform for Concrete, Flooring, Mortar.

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